Diane Short has joined SmartBank as an executive vice president of human resources. Previously, Short was a vice president of employee relations, talent management and recruiting with Gaylord Entertainment Corp.

S. Walker Choppin has joined Tennessee Bank & Trust as a senior vice president of commercial banking. Previously, Choppin was CFO and CEO with Physicians Capital Inc.

Ruthie Dean has joined Bernard Health’s marketing and communications team. Previously, Dean was a marketing and publicity specialist with Harper Collins Christian Publishers.

Ann Shafer has been promoted to clinical product owner and design specialist at ReDoc Software. Previously, Shafer was a clinical adviser.

Education

Carol Johnson has joined Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development as a visiting professor in the department of leadership, policy and organizations. Previously, Johnson was a superintendent with Boston Public Schools.

Energy and environment

Steve Winwood was awarded the 2013 Partnership Award by the Friends of Radnor Lake. The award is given to an individual or group that has shown exceptional support for Radnor Lake.

Debby Miede and Norm Miede were awarded the 2013 Blue Heron Leadership Award by the Friends of Radnor Lake. This is a special distinction given to recognize the highest level of support toward preserving Radnor Lake.

Robin Conover earned the 2013 Environmental Award from the Friends of Radnor Lake. The annual award goes to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving Radnor Lake’s precious resources.

Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation has named new members Charles Trost and Ed Carter to the board of directors.

Health care

David Aronoff has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a director in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Previously, Aronoff was an associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine with University of Michigan Health System.

Joseph Tuck, PT, DPT, has joined the Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation as a physical therapist. Previously, Tuck, PT, DPT was a physical therapist with Healthsouth Sports Medicine.

At Bernard Health, Paul Fischer has joined as a software and services team member. Previously, Fischer was an independent contractor with Salesforce.com. Sandi Henline has joined as a retail advisory team member. Previously, Henline was a revenue cycle implementation analyst with Emdeon. Michael Dowler has joined as a retail advisory team member. Previously, Dowler was a pharmaceutical representative with Publicis Touchpoint Solutions. Benjamin Crownover has joined as a retail advisory team member. Previously, Crownover was an executive director and co-founder with Justice Industries Inc. Lindsey Van Cleave has joined as a retail advisory team member. Previously, Van Cleave was a graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business.

Oran Aaronson has been promoted to medical director of Vanderbilt Spine Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Previously, Aaronson was an associate professor of neurological surgery.

Andra Hedrick was awarded American College of Trust and Estate Counsel by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Robert C. Goodrich Jr. was named a Top 50 Mid-South Super Lawyer. Goodrich, of Stites & Harbison PLLC, was recently named among the top 50 attorneys in Nashville and top 100 attorneys in Tennessee by Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2013.

Baker Donelson was awarded Mid-South Super Lawyers by the Super Lawyers. The award named 23 of Baker Donelson’s Nashville attorneys as Super Lawyers, and two as Rising Stars. Scott D. Carey and Gary C. Shockley also were named among the top 100 attorneys in Tennessee and the top 50 attorneys in Nashville by Mid-South Super Lawyers.

Manufacturing

Tera Vazquez was awarded 2013 National Supplier of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Guy Brown was selected from among a total 21 nominees for Class IV Regional Supplier of the Year.

Music and entertainment

Brian Kaplan has been promoted to associate director of digital strategy at Sony Music Nashville. Previously, Kaplan was manager of digital marketing.

Other

Jon Harris has joined CH2M HILL as a project engineer.

Michelle Barbero, M.E., has joined Gobbell Hays Partners Inc. as an associate project manager. Previously, Barbero was a program manager with the Harpeth River Watershed Association.

Stacy Harris has been named to the board of directors for Guidestar USA Inc.

Jessica Patrick has been named to the board of directors for the Nashville Fair Commissions Board.

Residential real estate

Brent Tipton has joined The Lipman Group Sotheby’s International Realty as an affiliate broker. Previously, Tipton was a Realtor with Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite; Coldwell Banker Snow and Wall.

Eddie Ferrell has been promoted to managing broker at Crye-Leike Realtors. Previously, Ferrell was Realtor.

Chip Peay has joined Fridrich & Clark Realty as an affiliate broker. Previously, Peay was a founder with Chip Peay Entertainment.

Jordan Clark,project manager for The Kingston Group, has been recognized as one of five state directors for 2014 by the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee. HBAMT is a voluntary not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting the American dream of home ownership in Middle Tennessee.

Ann Marie Strickmaker was awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The designation is geared to agents who wish to enhance their buyer representation skills.

Technology

Mandy Ham has been promoted to director of employee happiness at DSi.

At Clearwater Compliance, Adam Stone has joined as a HIPAA consultant. Previously, Stone was a senior information security and privacy officer with Patterson Companies, Inc. Jamie Amaral has joined as a business development director. Previously, Amaral was a business development professional with the Tennessee Hospital Association.

Julie May, founder and CEO of leading Nashville IT firm bytes of knowledge (b:ok), was presented with a bronze Stevie® Award at the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business during a Nov. 8 ceremony in New York City. May received the award in the Woman of the Year —Technology category. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies they run worldwide.